WSS Lead - Working Group Participation Invite

Summary

This email invites a participant to a Working Group led by Workday Support Services (WSS), with Business Process Management Team providing coordination support. It highlights participant responsibilities including policy feedback, collaboration, and user acceptance testing. The email includes key contacts and explains the communication and meeting logistics via Microsoft Teams and Bookings.

Body

Subject: Invitation to Participate in the [Business Process Name] Business Process Optimization Working Group

Greetings, colleagues:

We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in the [Business Process Name] Business Process Optimization Working Group. Your expertise and role in this area make you a valuable contributor in shaping how this business process operates within Workday.

As a Working Group participant, you will be responsible for providing feedback on university and system policies, federal and state regulations, business practices, and other guidelines that drive the configuration of this process. Your engagement will be critical in ensuring that the final process aligns with institutional needs and compliance requirements.

Expectations for Participants

  • Active Participation: Attend and fully engage in Working Group meetings. Whenever possible, we encourage in-person attendance to facilitate productive discussions and decision-making. A remote option will be available for those unable to attend in person.

  • Collaboration & Feedback: Provide insights on relevant policies, best practices, and procedural needs.

  • Follow-up Actions: Complete any homework items assigned between meetings to support progress.

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Participate in testing the configured process to ensure its effectiveness.

Key Roles & Support

  • Functional Lead: [Name] – Responsible for final decision-making and relaying determinations to the group and Workday Support Services (WSS).

  • Business Process Management Team Resource: [Name] – Serving as a resource for WSS-led Working Groups, assisting with:

    • Identifying university business requirements

    • Documenting process details

    • Coordinating testing efforts and relaying results

  • Workday Support Services (WSS) – Serving as the Project Lead, guiding the overall implementation of the process in Workday.

Teams Channel for Communication & Collaboration

You will soon receive an invitation to the Microsoft Teams Channel for this Working Group. To help expedite locating the channel, here is the direct link:
[Teams Channel Name or Link]

The Teams Channel will serve as our official method of communication and will house all relevant documents, including the testing defect tracker. Please ensure you join the channel promptly and enable notifications to stay informed.

Scheduling & Meeting Coordination

To assist in scheduling meetings with Workday Support Services (WSS), the Business Process Management Team will create a Microsoft Bookings link that includes all of our calendars. You will receive an email about the booking, but no action is required from you. This tool is simply being used to identify availability across all participants.

We appreciate your commitment to improving university business processes and look forward to your valuable contributions. Please confirm your participation by [Response Deadline] by replying to this email.

If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out.

[Your Name]
[Your Title/Team Name]

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Article ID: 1006
Created
Fri 5/2/25 5:45 PM
Modified
Tue 7/22/25 4:12 PM